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Formica ID in Massachusetts 8/9/23


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#1 Offline Ottercl - Posted August 9 2023 - 10:53 AM

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This queen was caught around 2:30 PM in Scituate, Massachusetts, USA. She is around 10 mm and is very active. I assume this is some species in the Formica fusca group, possibly subsericea. Any ideas?

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#2 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted August 9 2023 - 12:43 PM

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Formica, probably subsericea




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